Occupiers' Liability Act and Common Law (ON)

Summary

This practice note discusses claims relating to occupiers' liability in Ontario. It describes who is an occupier and what constitutes a premises. It also addresses the duty and standard of care owed by an occupier, and the time limit an injured person has to commence an action. Finally, this practice note provides guidance to counsel as to whether liability can extend to other parties in an occupiers' liability case, and the special circumstances where a non-owner of property could be attributed with the duties placed on an owner under the Occupiers' Liability Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.2 ("Act").